God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. Psalm 8:1 (MSG) Excerpted from The Surprising Joy Journal: A Daily Adventure with 365 of God’s Names The Surprising Joy Journal is now available! It can be used with the Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart or separately. Each day has the name of God, a verse
Read MoreDid you know that stress can be helpful and healthy? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go, Solutions to De-Stressing Your Life, Recover Your Sanity By Ken Williams, Ph.D. and Gaylyn Williams Stress is normal. Up to a point, it is helpful and healthy. Often we view all stress as negative, when
Read MoreGet your f.r.e.e eBook: Unlocking Joy Excerpted from Unlocking Joy Click the following link to get a copy of Unlocking Joy, without any obligation. Can you relate to the following statistics? A majority of people in ministry constantly fight depression. 70% of people in ministry have a lower self-image now than when they first started. And this is just
Read MoreWould you like to come into God’s presence in new and fresh ways? Do you know what God longs for you to know about Him? Think about that today. Find out, and your life will never be the same. Learn more in 2031Names of God • Get to know God in deeper, more
Read MoreF.r.e.e eBook: De-Stress Your Life This is excerpted fromDe-Stress Your Life. If you would like a copy of the full eBook at no cost, click the link above. I’m (Gaylyn) jolted out of a deep sleep as another bomb explodes—this one closer than the rest. Trembling, I whisper, “Wow. That was really close.
Read MoreHow can prayer bring you joy? Find out more. Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness Our Heavenly Father eagerly waits for us to share our hearts with Him through prayer—our gratitude, our sorrows, our needs, our wants, our fears, and our trust. He also longs for us
Read MoreHow Do We Stress Ourselves? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go, Solutions to De-Stressing Your Life, Recover Your Sanity Internal stress can cause us to see and feel the stress situation to be worse than it really is. Internal stress is the burden of unresolved mental and emotional stress we carry
Read MoreWorship expresses true joy and we find true joy through worship. Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness When joy lifts our hearts, our most appropriate response is to worship the Creator of joy. When our hearts are burdened, we can find joy through worshiping the One who gives
Read MoreWhat does God long for you to know about Him? Do you know what God longs for you to know about Him? Think about that today. Find out, and your life will never be the same. Learn more in 2031Names of God • Get to know God in deeper, more intimate ways •
Read MoreGod Who Acts on Behalf of Those Who Wait for Him Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Change Your Life! Get to
Read MoreKnowing God Unlocks Joy Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness Several years ago I tried something that changed my life. While Bobbie and I were on a year-long mission trip, I decided to read only the Bible. No magazines or books for the whole year! The Bible became
Read MoreGod, Whose Majesty Is Over Israel Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. Psalm 68:34 Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Meditate on this name today. It’s
Read MoreAn Amazing Story Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness God provides many examples in His Word of His people responding to bad times with worship and praise. Second Chronicles 20 is my favorite example. A huge army was on the march to obliterate Judah. Their leader Jehoshaphat was
Read MoreWant more Joy? Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness Worship has a special relationship to joy. It is both a key to joy and an expression of joy. Are you down? You can worship God and experience true joy. Are you truly joyful? If so, you will express
Read MoreWhat does God long for you to know about Him? What does God long for you to know about Him? Find out, and your life will never be the same. Discover how God describes himself in the Bible. It will change your life forever. Reading this rich treasury of 2031 of God’s names from Scripture
Read MoreMy Strong Deliverer, Who Shields My Head in the Day of Battle O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle. Psalm 140:7 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Change Your Life! Get to Know God in Fresh New Ways Meditate on this name today. What is God saying to
Read MoreJesus’ Name: Stone that the Builders Rejected Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.’ Matthew 21:42 (ESV) Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart
Read MoreWould you like a unique way to bless people in the military? Do you know anyone in the military? 2031 Names of God makes a great gift for them. Look at what Brig General David B. Warner, USAF (Ret.), Executive Director, Officers’ Christian Fellowship, said about 2031 Names of God: “We serve an amazing God!
Read MoreSteps to Experience Jesus’ Full Joy Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness There are three important steps that lead us to experience the full joy Jesus intended. Let’s look at the first one today: Accept yourself and others as God’s unique creations. The apostles were radically different from
Read MoreWhat better way to start a new year than by discovering joy. One of the ways God brings joy is through prayer. The following story is written by Ken Williams and excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness By Ken Williams, Ph.D. and Gaylyn R. Williams When I reflect over
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